Frantisek Doucha (31 August 1810,

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– 3 November 1884, Prague) was a Czech priest, writer and translator. Doucha is one of the most famous Czech literary translators. He was among the most prolific translators of the century, translating works from 14 different languages. His name is often associated with many Shakespearian translations into the

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. As a writer, he is one of the founders of Czech children's literature.

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Shakespeare in Czech and Slovak
Czech translators Czech poets Czech male writers Translators of William Shakespeare Translators of Dante Alighieri 1810 births 1884 deaths 19th-century translators Writers from Prague {{czechRepublic-writer-stub